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Return to Anti-depressants that Stopped Working
Has anybody tried returning to an anti-depressant that stopped working and then tried to go back to it many years later to see if it would work again? I have been on just about every anti-depressant there is. Some never worked, others gave bad side effects such as Cymbalta, and others stopped working after a while such as sertraline. I was on this many years ago and since I have been on most all anti-depressants, my doctor decided to try sertraline at a higher dose of 150 mg. I have been having trouble with insomnia, but still have depression. It works to a degree, but not enough to take away the fog and tiredness. Of course insomnia can be contributing to that. I am also taking 150 mg of trazodone. I have had depression since a child. Depression and anxiety has run in my family for generations.
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I'm just curious. I was treated for depression( CITALOPRAM 20 MG) years ago, and then stopped taking the medication when I didn't seem to need it. I was fine without it for years. It seems that aging and dementia is bringing it back. Should I try it again?
Yes I was placed on Prozac back in 1993. Being a military spouse as their pharmacies would change from time to time. I was lucky they all worked on me. Just recently I was put back on Prozac and after all these years I'm doing good on it!
That would be up to you and your doctor. I only asked because I know that some doctors are retrying medication that stopped working in the hopes that after a long period off of it that it would work again. I was interested to see if it had worked for others. My doctor tried re-prescribing sertraline that had stopped working effectively for me. You can always ask your doctor about retaking citalopram and see what your doctor says. Certainly if you are feeling depressed I would suggest talking with your doctor about it.
Thank you for your reply. I am glad that you are getting relief with Prozac. An earlier entry to this discussion also mentioned going back to Prozac and it worked for them. It seems to be a developing theme. I have never been prescribed it. Take care cowboy1997.
Hi, John, I was reading over your post, and saw you mention your legs jerking at night. I take the Tizanidine I mentioned for RLS - Restless Legs Syndrome and it helps.
Was trying not to cross-post my 'syndromes'.
I hope you get some relief - you don't need that on top of depression.
Also, I've jumped off & back on the Prozac wagon different times over the years.
Best, Susan
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I take Wellbutrin ER, generic prozac, and floroxatine (or however it's spelled) and they are all working great together.
However, I'm writing to echo sistergoldenhair's comments about restless legs syndrome. I had a sleep study to see if i had sleep apnea. It turned out that my legs were jerking me awake so often (although i was unaware of this) I never dropped into REM sleep so no matter how long I slept I never got a GOOD night's sleep. I now take generic Miraplex and it has CHANGED MY LIFE. No more problems falling asleep, staying asleep or getting g a good night's sleep. If you have never had a sleep study, you might want to discuss it with your doctor and see what s/he thinks. It's a pain in the you know where to have all those electrodes glued (literally) all over but they are there to monitor your brain and body activity while you sleep (or don't) and diagnosis your problem.
Usually covered by insurance.
Good luck getting to the bottom of your problem.
Hi, @berit - I saw your post, and had to smile. I went for a sleep study due to restless legs, and they found I also had sleep apnea.
Along w/ the restless legs, they found I had Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, the jerking of legs during sleep that you described. My study was also covered by insurance. P.S. Prozac and fluoxetine are the same drug, one is simply brand name, the other generic, and cheaper. - - Susan
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I am BiPolar, take 300mg of lithium (for manic) night, with 100mg of Quetipine, if I am having problem with depression I have 25mg of Quetiping take one if it does not work I add 1 more, to date I have never had to go above175mg, as I am felling better I start cutting back to the 100mg & morning, I am now sleeping 8hrs a night - have done that in years.
Every morning I take 300mg of lithium + 300mg of XL Bupropien. I also take magnanese, CoQ10, and B12.
I used to travel and getting to sleep was always tough. I am bipolar, when I get depressed I cannot sleep, the Dr. put me on 100mg of Quetipine, and some 25mg if I rrequire more I 25mg take one then 2, when things settle out I cut back to 100mg.
Was having trouble getting more that 4 hrs sleep a night. The Dr. sent to a sleep clinic, the test said I was having 27 sleep interuptions a night. I purchased a CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure). Best $600 I ever spent.